# Distance from North Ronaldsay (NRL) to Gold Coast (OOL)

> 16,091 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,091 km / 9,998 mi / 8,688 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:00 in North Ronaldsay, it's 05:00 in Gold Coast)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (OOL is lower than NRL)

## Airports

### [North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nrl-north-ronaldsay-north-ronaldsay-airport/1ef266de-c38e-6d72-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEN
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.370000, -2.430000
- Elevation: 40 ft

### [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gold Coast, Australia
- ICAO: YBCG
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -28.160000, 153.500000
- Elevation: 21 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:00 in North Ronaldsay, it's 05:00 in Gold Coast.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nrl-north-ronaldsay-north-ronaldsay-airport/1ef266de-c38e-6d72-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)